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Records tumble at the 6th edition of the Merrell Whale of Trail

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Records tumbled in both the men’s and women’s races at this year’s edition of the Merrell Whale of Trail. Runners traversed the Potberg Mountains, and the coastal paths of the 53km Whale Trail, in near perfect conditions on Saturday. The use of this incredibly diverse trail made possible by the continued support of CapeNature. What initially looked to be a tough fought battle up front in the men’s field, between previous record holder Kane Reilly… Continue reading

Whale of Trail 2019 goes ahead

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Just a short post to let you all know that Whale of Trail 2019 is still on! Last week CapeNature sent out a release about the upgrades taking place along the Whale Trail. When announcing the dates for the 2019 event, we were aware of the upgrades which were originally planned to be completed by the 31st July and have now been pushed back to 2020. Although this affected our 2-day Journey event which we cancelled earlier in the year (see… Continue reading

Kane Reilly obliterates course record to win 2018 Whale of Trail

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Megan Mackenzie, home in between Golden Series races, takes the Women’s win The 2018 Merrell Whale of Trail, a 53km ultra trail set in the pristine De Hoop Nature Reserve, saw 83 trail enthusiasts take to the iconic five-day hiking trail that for this one day a year, is condensed into a single-day race. Amongst the 83 starters, a star-studded cast of South Africa’s top runners raced for a cumulative R100k, thanks to new sponsors… Continue reading

Meet the lucky Whale of Trail winner, Sonja Cowlin

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“I was sitting at home affairs which is one of my least favourite places in the world when I got the call to say that I’d won Whale of Trail entries. I was beyond delighted and my reaction definitely caused a few heads to turn.” Sonja Cowlin, our 2018 Whale of Trail competition winner, has been having an absolute blast getting ready for the run with her partner of choice, her husband John! Read how… Continue reading

Route Breakdown | CP 4 Lekkerwater – Finish Koppie Alleen

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With the bulk of the beach behind you, it’s time to put your head down and focus on the final 15km of the Merrell Whale of Trail. Expect a welcome change in the terrain, a kit check, some tasty treats and the final finish line in between Lekkerwater and Koppie Alleen. CP 4 Lekkerwater – Vaalkrans | 8km To get to Lekkerwater, the second and last water point on the route, you’ve got to cross… Continue reading